John Robert Cartwright

John Robert Cartwright, PC, CC, MC ( born March 23, 1895 in Toronto, † 24 November 1979) was a Canadian judge. He was a member from 1949 to 1970 the Supreme Court of Canada, and was its chairman from 1967 ( Chief Justice ).

Biography

Cartwright received his education at Upper Canada College and began in 1912 to study at Osgoode Hall Law School law. He also worked as an intern at the law firm Smith, Rae & Greer. In 1914, he interrupted his studies and served in World War volunteered as a soldier. In 1915, he was wounded twice and then worked for three different generals as aide- de-camp. In 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross. After returning to Canada, Cartwright continued his studies. In 1920 he was admitted as a lawyer.

1947 Cartwright worked for the Commission of the Justice Robert Taschereau and Roy Kellock, who investigated the case of defecting Soviet spy Igor Gouzenko, as legal advisor. Prime Minister Louis Saint -Laurent appointed him on 22 December 1949 for the Supreme Court of Canada. On September 1, 1967 Prime Minister Lester Pearson him promoted to Chief Justice. Having reached the age limit of 75 years Cartwright resigned on 23 March 1970.